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[ GLSA 202309-12 ] sudo: Multiple Vulnerabilities


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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202309-12
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: sudo: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 29, 2023
Bugs: #898510, #905322
ID: 202309-12

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in sudo, the worst of which can
result in root privilege escalation.

Background
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sudo allows a system administrator to give users the ability to run
commands as other users.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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app-admin/sudo < 1.9.13_p2 >= 1.9.13_p2

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in sudo. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All sudo users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sudo-1.9.13_p2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2023-27320
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27320
[ 2 ] CVE-2023-28486
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28486
[ 3 ] CVE-2023-28487
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28487

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-12

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2023 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

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